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FHWA Public-Private Partnership Model Must Contain Workers’ Jobs and Rights Protections

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Prabhat Diksit Federal Highway Administration Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington, DC  20590  RE:     Federal Highway Administration             Docket No. FHWA-2012-0126             Public-Private Partnerships             Public Meeting Notice; Request for Comment  Dear Mr. Diksit: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am pleased to comment on the Federal Highway […]

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Core Labor Protections Must be Included in FTA’s Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program

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Bonnie Graves Office of Chief Counsel Federal Transit Administration Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE Room E44-420 Washington, DC  20590   RE:     Federal Transit Administration            Docket No. FTA-2013-0004            RIN 2132-AB13            Emergency Relief Program           […]

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TTD Opposes Extending California High-Speed Rail Comment Period

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Ms. Cynthia T. Brown Chief, Section of Administration Office of Proceedings Surface Transportation Board 395 E Street, SW Washington, DC 20423  Re:      STB Finance Docket No. 35724, California High-Speed Rail Authority       — Construction Exemption — In Merced, Madera and Fresno Counties,California  Dear Ms. Brown: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I write […]

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TTD Opposes Inclusion of Maritime, Air Traffic Rights and Services in TTIP

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Ms. Yvonne Jamison Office of the United States Trade Representative 600 17th Street, NW Washington, DC  20508 RE: Request for Comments on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Docket No. USTR-2013-07430 Dear Ms. Jamison, The Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) appreciates the opportunity to submit its views on the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership […]

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Clear Whistleblower Protection Process Needed for Seamen

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OSHA Docket Office Docket No. OSHA-2011-0841 U.S. Department of Labor Room N-2625 200 Constitution Avenue N.W. Washington, DC  20210 RE:     Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration            Docket No. OSHA-2011-0841            RIN 1218-AC58            Interim Final Rule, Request for Comments:            Procedures for the Handling of Retaliation Complaints Under the Employee Protection Provision of […]

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TTD Addresses FRA's Proposed Changes to Positive Train Control Regulations

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Mr. Thomas McFarlin Office of Safety Assurance and Compliance Signal & Train Control Division Federal Railroad Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, D.C. 20590 RE:     Federal Railroad Administration            Positive Train Control Systems (RRR)            Docket No. FRA-2011-0061, Notice No. 1            RIN 2130-AC32            Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Dear Mr. McFarlin: On behalf […]

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Air Carriers, Domestic Shippers Should Comply with Lithium Battery Rules

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Mr. Charles Betts Standards and Rulemaking Division, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington, DC  20590 RE:     Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Docket No. PHMSA-2009-0095 (HM-224F)            RIN 2137-AE44            Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries            Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Request for Additional Comment Dear […]

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Air Traffic Rights, Jones Act Should Not Be Included in International Services Agreements

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Ms. Yvonne Jamison Office of the United States Trade Representative 600 17th Street, NW Washington, DC  20508   RE:     Request for Comments on an International Services Agreement            Docket No. USTR-2013-0001                                    Dear Ms. Jamison: […]

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TTD Supports Improving Safety and Oversight of Contract Aircraft Maintenance Repair Stations

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  Ms. Patricia K. Williams Aircraft Maintenance Division Air Carrier Maintenance Branch, AFS-330 Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC  20591   RE: Air Carrier Contract Maintenance Requirements Docket No. FAA-2011-1136; Notice No. 12-07  RIN 2120-AJ33 Dear Ms. Williams: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am pleased to comment […]

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It's Time to Extend OSHA Protections to Cabin Crew

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Mr. Gene Kirkendall Part 121 Air Carrier Operations Branch (AFS-220) Flight Standards Service Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue S.W. Washington, DC  20591     RE:     Policy Statement on Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Aircraft  Cabin Crewmembers                Docket No. FAA-2012-0953 Dear Mr. Kirkendall: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am pleased […]

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